I've recently discovered this cool Pyton application at gnomefiles.org
I suddenly felt in love with it since it's really clean and easy to use.
This little tutorial refers to 0.2.2 version,the latest available.
1)Download the application from here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/chestnut-dialer/
2)Install it following these steps:
- Uncompress the package
- cd into the created directory (chestnut-dialer-0.2.2)
- type:
Code:
./configure
make
sudo make install
Note: if you have 'checkinstall' installed in your system you can type
Code:
sudo make checkinstall
This will install the program and also build a .deb package for future usage.
Furthermore the application will be available via APT/Synaptic.
If you have troubles see README file for detailed instructions.
3)First run.
Type:
Code:
chestnut-dialer -i gtk2
The main panel will appear;now you can configure Options,the Default Account settings
and add your custom account(s).
At this point you should be ready to browse the net.
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Troubleshooting
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You might experience troubles
connecting to the net and receive errors like these:
Code:
EAP: unauthenticated peer name "foo-as5850-001"
PAP authentication succeeded
EAP: too many Requests sent
Connection terminated.
Don't worry.
Type:
Code:
sudo gedit /etc/ppp/options
find
and replace with
then in
chestnut-dialer >> confaccount >> your_account >> PPP tab
make sure 'Add default route' is checked
and add 'noipdefault' (without quotes)
to PPP Options
Everything should be ok now.
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Docking to systray
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One of the few missing features at the
moment is the option to dock the program
to the notification area after a connection has
been established.
Btw,i've found a simple workaround to this.
1) Download the 'alltray' application from
http://alltray.sourceforge.net/downloads.html
Be sure to get the last version.
2) Install it to your system.
3) Go to
System >> Preferences >> Sessions >> Boot-up programs
Add a new command
Code:
alltray chestnut-dialer
The next time you load Gnome desktop a nice icon will
appear in the notification area ready to connect your box to the net.
Enjoy!
*** ralf57 ***
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